Le Mesnil-sous-Jumièges is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandie region in north-western France. Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Battlefield Attractions In Le Mesnil-sous-Jumieges
1. Omaha BeachSaint Laurent Sur Mer Omaha, commonly known as Omaha Beach, was the code name for one of the five sectors of the Allied invasion of German-occupied France in the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944, during World War II. 'Omaha' refers to a section of the coast of Normandy, France, facing the English Channel 8 kilometers long, from east of Sainte-Honorine-des-Pertes to west of Vierville-sur-Mer on the right bank of the Douve River estuary and an estimated 150-foot tall cliffs. Landings here were necessary to link the British landings to the east at Gold with the American landing to the west at Utah, thus providing a continuous lodgement on the Normandy coast of the Bay of the Seine. Taking Omaha was to be the responsibility of United States Army troops, with sea transport, mine sweeping, and a naval bombardment fo... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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Les bons plans pour se sentir en vacances près de Rouen
Les températures sont toujours au beau fixe ce lundi 9 juillet. Plages, piscines mais aussi base de loisirs : les bons plans pour se sentir déjà en vacances ... tout près de chez soi. Toute l'actualité en Normandie ►